Sorghum
Inherently contains resistant starch, resulting in 20-25% lower blood sugar response compared to rice, wheat, or corn.
Whole grains
Also known as: Sorghum bicolor
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Sorghum, based on research from longevity science.
- Resistant starch
Source: How Not to Age
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Sorghum may influence, based on the source research.
Protects Against
- Age-Related Hearing Loss
Mabaan tribe diet centered on sorghum showed no age-related hearing loss; sorghum has low GI due to resistant starch | Lower glycemic load foods like sorghum may reduce hearing loss risk; Gopinath 2010: dietary glycemic load predicts age-related hearing loss
Source: How Not to Age
Biological Mechanisms
How Sorghum works at a cellular level.
- PromotesLowers Postprandial Glycemia
Grain sorghum muffin reduces glucose and insulin responses in men
Recipes with Sorghum
Sources
- How Not to Age